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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to move past Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 18, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AFRICAN BLOGTABLE

African Blogtable: Which team will dominate this year’s NBA Western Conference finals?

This year’s NBA Western Conference finals sees the Lakers face off against the Nuggets, a matchup that last recalled a decade ago. We asked our team of experts for their…

  • Refiloe Seiboko
4 min read
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 05: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at the Field House at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 05, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
AFRICAN BLOGTABLE

African Blogtable: Who’ll emerge victorious when the Raptors take on the Celtics?

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics meet in the Eestern Conference playoffs this week. Our African Blogtable contributors weigh in on which team they think will take it

  • Refiloe Seiboko
5 min read
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 scores over Gary Clark #12 of the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game on August 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.(Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images)
AFRICAN BLOGTABLE

African Blogtable: Upsets and flukes in the NBA playoffs

This week, some lower-seeded teams won their first games against the top-seeded teams. Were these once-off wins or should LeBron and Giannis be worried?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
8 min read
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a lay up against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 05, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ANTHONY DAVIS

Welcome to the African Blogtable: Let’s talk NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs have officially begun and the race to the championship is tight. African sports journalists from all over the continent share their answers to some burning…

  • Refiloe Seiboko
8 min read
BOSTON CELTICS

Africa, tune in: The NBA is back on your screens

The NBA’s been on pause since March but will be back in full effect on Thursday. What’s happened since the stoppage and what’s about to happen?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
3 min read